Antonio Castro Quiroz

Background

Quiroz, Antonio Castro was born on January 27, 1933 in Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines. Son of Filemon Cabrera and Elisa (Castro) Quiroz. came to the United States, 1957.

Education

Associate of Arts, U. Santo Tomas, 1950; Doctor of Medicine, U. Santo Tomas, 1955.

Career

Assistant resident, Santo Tomas U. Hosp, Manila, Philippines, 1955-1957; fellow in cardiology, Baylor Medical Center, Dallas, 1957-1958; fellow in cardiology, Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, 1958-1960; assistant professor medicine, Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, 1964-1970; associate professor, Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, since 1978; assistant professor medicine, U. del Valle, Cali, Colombia, 1960-1964; director cardiology, East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, Louisiana, 1971-1978; professor school medicine, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, since 1992; director cardiology, Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Indiana, Louisiana, since 1993. Director cardiac catheterization VA Medical Center, New Orleans, since 1980. Director Cardiac Care Unit, Tulane Medical School, since 1985.

Achievements

• Antonio Castro Quiroz has been listed as a noteworthy Cardiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Cardiology, American Heart Association (associate).

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Married Esteneli Rodrigo Rovillos, June 7, 1961. Children: Marc, Nellie, Alma, Melissa.

Father:

Filemon Cabrera Quiroz

Mother:

Elisa (Castro) Quiroz

Spouse:

Esteneli Rodrigo Rovillos

child:

Alma Quiroz

child:

Nellie Quiroz

child:

Marc Quiroz

child:

Melissa Quiroz